Research Scientist ll JR-0000637

Health Research, Inc. (HRI) contributes to the health and well-being of the people of New York State by complementing and enabling the strategic public health goals of the New York State Department of Health (DOH), Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC), and other health-related entities.

HRI provides best-in-class resource administration for stakeholders and programs related to the work and priorities of the Department of Health and its other partners. HRI does this through the provision of knowledge, expertise, funding guidance, and fiduciary oversight of sponsored program funding for public health and research programs in concert with community partnerships.

Health Research, Inc. (HRI) offers a robust, comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, including:

• Health, dental and vision insurance - Several comprehensive health insurance plans to choose from;
• Flexible benefit accounts - Medical, dependent care, adoption assistance, parking and transit;
• Generous paid time off - Paid federal and state holidays, paid sick, vacation and personal leave;
• Tuition support - Assistance is available for individuals pursuing educational or training opportunities;
• Retirement Benefits - HRI is a participating employer in the New York State and Local Retirement System and offers optional enrollment in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan. HRI provides a postretirement Health Benefits Plan for qualified retirees to use towards health insurance premiums and eligible medical expenses;
• Employee Assistance Program - Provides educational and wellness programs, training, and 24/7 confidential services to assist employees, both personally and professionally;
• And so much more!

Job Description:

Responsibilities

The Research Scientist II (RS II) will support the Maternal Health Innovation Initiative data team within the Bureau of Data Analytics, Research, and Evaluation (BDARE) and will provide direct supervision to a Research Scientist I. 

The RS II will work under the leadership of Bureau staff and Division of Family Health leadership; they will also collaborate with the Bureau of Perinatal, Reproductive, and Sexual Health. This position will support data management activities and analysis for all initiatives within the Statewide Maternal Health Innovation (SMHI) Program.

The incumbent will provide analytic and technical guidance to support all aspects of the Statewide Maternal Health Innovation Program (SMHI), including:

• Support planning and performance for the maternal health strategic plan needs assessment to identify gaps affecting maternal health outcomes and to guide the statewide Maternal Health Task Force in the assessment of maternal care and coverage in New York State and perform annual needs assessment report updates. The RS II will also support the assessment of other relevant data, reports, and recommendations in alignment with Title V priority areas.
• Support the planning and performance of analyses to disaggregate severe maternal morbidity (SMM) and low-risk cesarean section data by maternal characteristics for annual surveillance/disparities reports to be disseminated to partners for priority setting and to advance state level maternal health data and surveillance.
• Support the development and annual updating of a robust analytic database of maternal health indicators linking key maternal health data sources to inform the work of NYS’s Title V Action Plan and other maternal and child health priority areas.
• Facilitate the collection and analysis of universal postpartum virtual parent support initiative data ensuring that social determinants of health information are captured within the data collection system.
• Support data collection and analysis for two Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) Perinatal programs, which provide tele-mentoring to clinical providers on a variety of perinatal health topics. 

The RS II will contribute to the analysis of statewide surveillance data, support the matching of Vital Statistics and hospital discharge data with Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) data, and provide support the evaluation of the innovative projects and provision of safe care for every birth (Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health). The incumbent will also work closely with the Senior Project Coordinator in the SMHI Unit within the Bureau of Perinatal, Reproductive, and Sexual Health (BPRASH) to ensure program data needs are met and to contribute toward the development of evaluation plans and ad hoc data analyses to support program needs as necessary. The incumbent will also provide data support for writing progress reports and program narratives, monitoring performance and evaluation measures for progress reports and presentations, and provide other data support as needed.

Finally, the incumbent may have additional responsibilities related to the Bureau and Division’s work related to research and analyses in the areas of maternal and infant morbidity/mortality, eliminating perinatal health disparities, and supporting maternal health services delivery.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Statistics/Biostatistics, or a related field and three years of research experience; OR a Master’s degree in a related field and two years of research experience; OR a doctorate in a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s or higher-level degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Statistics/Biostatistics, or another closely related field. Experience in maternal and child health and/or social epidemiology; experience working with large datasets; identification and surveillance of adverse health outcomes and health disparities. Experience developing reports, developing needs assessments, conducting epidemiology literature reviews, and summarizing scientific literature. Proficiency in the collection, management, linkage, and analysis of large administrative datasets. Experience using SAS. Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint.

Conditions of Employment

Grant funded position. Compliance with funding requirements such as time and effort reporting, grant deliverables, and contract deliverables, is required. 

Travel, up to 25% of the time, will be required.

This position requires that the incumbent will report to the official work location and live within commuting distance to the official work location. Telecommuting will be available.

HRI participates in the E-Verify Program.  

HRI has a long-standing dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce. HRI is committed to the principle of non-discrimination in all phases of its employment procedures and practices.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Qualified Individuals with Disabilities/Qualified Protected Veterans

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